History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
The excursion boat, "America" is docked at Madison loading up for a day at Rose Island (formerly Fern Grove). The occasion is the American Boy excursion of 1927 in which about 1,500 people participated. The boat was scheduled to return at 7:30 p.m....
Steamboats; Riverboats; Marks and Benson; ice gorge; Steamboat accidents
The "Loucinda" was built in 1910 and was one of the casualties of the 1918 ice gorge that claimed several boats in Cincinnati. The inscription says, "Marks and Benson, American Boy excursion to Fern Grove, July 13, 1910.
Built in 1916 by the Howard works, she ran excursion in the Louisville area. This might be an excursion to Fern Grove. She was rebuilt in St. Louis and the name was changed to "Harry G. Drees".
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Muncie (Ind.); Delaware County (Ind.); Cemeteries; Graves; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Monuments & memorials; Death & burial
The image shows a portion of the cemetery, includng a few gravestones. The headstone in the foreground reads "Cline. Richard 1926-1939. Laurence 1897-1955. Sara 1896-1983." The gray stone behind it reads "Joseph Levy. January 28, 1863. ...
Muncie (Ind.); Delaware County (Ind.); Cemeteries; Graves; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Death & burial; Monuments & memorials
The image shows a gravestone surrounded by flowers. The headstone reads: Burgauer. Bertha 1918-1999. Allen [date obscured]-1998. There is a Jewish star engraved on the stone.
Muncie (Ind.); Delaware County (Ind.); Cemeteries; Graves; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Death & burial; Monuments & memorials
The imgae shows a headstone in the cemetery. It reads: Rudolph Shonfield; Nov 26, 1832-Mar 15, 1895. Rachel R. His Wife; Sept 23, 1832-Dec 7, 1904. There are a few other headstones in the background.
